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Continuing Education
Courses, Brochures & Registration
The CSDA Continuing Education Council is proud to present its 2011-2012 CE Package Program.

This program once again includes seven outstanding courses featuring world-class speakers and registration for the 2012 CSDA Annual Meeting when you select the all-inclusive package. This is an incredible value and includes lunch. You also have the option of selecting individual courses - just keep in mind that the Package pays for itself with just 3 courses!

There’s no better way to ensure that you are up-to-date on all the latest trends and technological advances AND earn continuing education credits for license renewal. Each course is worth 6 CE credits. We look forward to another successful series and to seeing you at our courses!

Joseph A. Picone, DMD, MAGD CSDA Continuing Education Chairman

Click here to download the full 2011-2012 brochure which includes speaker names, course dates, titles, descriptions and complete pricing information including special pricing for CSDA Allied Members and Auxiliary Staff. You'll find all the information you need here to get registered! While we encourage online registration, you are also welcome to print the registration form and send it in by mail. (No fax or phone registrations will be accepted.)

Registration for the 2011-2012 CE Package is NOW OPEN!

It's fast, easy and secure and will provide you with an instant confirmation of your registration.

The following courses will be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville:

Click here to read more about any of our much-anticipated 2011-2012 CE Package Program Speakers!

Registration begins at 8:30am; Courses run from 9am to approximately 4:30pm.

Remaining Dates in the 2011-2012 Package Program

February 8, 2012
"Treating Aging America: Time to Doctor-Up!" - Dr. Gregory Folse

March 14, 2012
"Advanced Pediatric Dental Procedures" - Dr. Gregory Psaltis

April 11, 2012
"Lessons of the Downturn: Ethics, Esthetics and Endodontics" - Dr. Dan Fischer


CE CREDIT INFORMATION
Each Package Program course is worth 6 CE credits towards license renewal. For your convenience, the CSDA CE Council has decided to begin offering a morning CE verification code worth 3 credits at all of the Package Program courses. This will allow you to still get partial credit if you cannot stay until the end of the program. If you do stay for the full day, you will need both the AM and PM codes to obtain the six (6) hours of credit. If you are a CSDA member dentist, the courses you attend will be added to your online CE transcript accessible through CSDA.com. Paper CE Forms are always made available on-site for those who need or want a hard copy. Please note: It is your responsibility to make note of the verification code(s) in order to prove your attendance to any professional/governing organization that may request your continuing education records. Codes are not given out at any other time after the course is completed.

PRICING INFORMATION
Register for single courses or the entire Package Program for the best value!

All-inclusive Package Program - $795 This incredible value is available to CSDA member dentists only and includes all seven courses and the registration fee for the 2012 CSDA Annual Meeting! See page 17 of the full brochure for complete pricing information. Click here to download now.

Many of today’s dental courses cost more than $400 per day for 6 CEU credits. This package is designed to enable you to attend continuing education courses at even lower prices. With this package program, the cost including lunch averages around $100 per course, and will include your registration fee for the 2012 CSDA Annual Meeting as long as you register by April 1, 2012.

Special offer for Allied Members - Enroll in any three Package Program courses for only $200! Membership Number required and no substitutions allowed.

Special offer for CSDA Package Program Members - Enroll some of your office staff in an Office Auxiliary Package for only $250! When you purchase this special office package, your options allow you to either: a) send three auxiliaries to one course, b) send one auxiliary to three courses, or c) send three different auxiliaries to three different courses. It’s simply your choice. Choose your Package of choice now to secure the spots (a, b or c), choose the appropriate staff member(s) later. This offer is limited to auxiliary staff of CSDA Package Program members only!


A special thanks to our generous 2011-2012 CE Sponsors!
Please be sure to visit their tables at the courses. Click on any company name to be redirected to their website.

Biomet 3i (all seven courses)
Bonadent (September, October, February, March, April)
Countrywide Practice Brokerage (September)
Delta Dental of NJ (September, November, January, March, April)
Dental Works (September)
DSG/Yankee Dental Arts (September)
Fortress Insurance Company (Package Program lanyards)
Golden Dental Solutions (February)
Ivoclar Vivadent (September, March)
Lexicomp (November)
Nobel Biocare (January, February, April)
Osteohealth (November, January)
Patterson Dental (September)
Rosenberg Orthodontics (March)
The Almonte Fallago Group (4th year UCONN dental students)
Straumann USA (September)
Ultradent (September, April)
VOCO (September, February, March)
York Dental Lab (all seven courses)
Zimmer Dental (September, November, April)


CSDA 2012-2013 CE Package Program

To give you as much notice as possible so you can plan your schedule, here is a list of 2012-2013 CE Package Program course dates and speakers. Registration will begin in June so stay tuned for more information including detailed course descriptions. What an exciting line-up!

September 12, 2012
Dr. Frank Milnar and Shannon Pace Brinker
Combined dentist and auxiliary program!

October 10, 2012
Dave Weber
Wildly popular 2010 Annual Meeting Speaker!

November 7, 2012
Dr. Howard Farran
Practice Management

January 9, 2013
Dr. Stephen Chu
Periodontics/Prosthetics

February 13, 2013
Dr. Robert Schneider
Dentures/Removeables

March 13, 2013
Dr. Joseph Giovannitti
Medical Emergencies

April 10, 2013
Dr. Vince Kokich, Jr.
Orthodontics/Esthetics


LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:

All Package Program CE courses are held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.

-Directions to The Aqua Turf


CE TRANSCRIPTS & CONTINUING EDUCATION/LICENSING INFORMATION:

Click Here to log in and get CE Verifications and Course Handouts.

Click Here for Mandatory Continuing Education for Dentists in CT.

-Determining Your Continuing Education Deadline – Sample Scenario-

Each licensee is on a different renewal and CE cycle and it is based on date of birth. Here is a sample scenario:

Dr. D’s date of birth is 3/10/70. According to the law, he must be in compliance with CEU requirements as of his first license renewal after 10/1/07. Dr. D’s first license renewal after 10/1/07 would be the one due on 3/31/08 (the license due date is always the last day of the licensee’s month of birth). Therefore, his first two-year CEU period would end on 3/31/08. During the two years ending on 3/31/08, he would need to have completed all 25 contact hours, including the five mandatory topics (one hour each).

The next two-year CEU period would end on 3/31/10. Again, all 25 contact hours, including the five mandatory topics, would need to be completed within the two years ending on 3/31/10. After that, the cycle continues on 3/31/12, 3/31/14, etc.

This example can be applied to any practitioner by first determining when the individual’s first license renewal after 10/1/07 would have occurred. That date is the end date of the first two-year CEU period for that practitioner.


If you have any questions, please contact the CSDA Central Office: 860.378.1800.

The Connecticut State Dental Association is proud to be an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The CSDA’s Continuing Education Programs are also accepted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) for Fellowship and Mastership credit. The current term for both is 11/1/09 through 12/31/12.

Concerns or complaints about any CSDA CE Program may be directed to Crystal Soucy, Director of Meetings and Continuing Education at: csoucy@csda.com or to ADA CERP. The CSDA CE Council asks that concerns or complaints only be directed to the ADA if you feel you have gotten an insufficient response from the CSDA.